HR Assistant

OA; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an HR Assistant for a growing team in Chelmsford. This role involves providing essential administrative support, offering HR advice, and maintaining employee records, suitable for an organized and communicative individual with prior HR experience.

Benefits

20 days holiday, increasing to 25 with service

Private Pension

Private Medical Insurance (post-probation)

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Free eye tests

Support for CII courses and memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Preferred 12+ months HR experience.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct return-to-work interviews.
• Update staff handbook.
• Administer cycle-to-work scheme.

Skills

Organisational skills

Strong integrity

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Education

HR qualification

Job description

Leeds Studio 3, Photon House, Percy Street Leeds

HR Assistant

OA are recruiting for an HR Assistant to join our client’s highly successful and growing team.

The role involves administrative support, including data entry, filing, updating policies, researching regulations, and maintaining employee records.

With guidance from the HR Administration Manager, the role includes providing HR advice on key matters like maternity/paternity/adoption and return-to-work meetings.

The ideal candidate is trustworthy, organised, has strong administrative skills, and is eager to learn.

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM, fully office-based. Hybrid working available after a six-month probation. Occasional travel involved.

Salary: Up to £26,000 depending on experience

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday, increasing to 25 with service
• Private Pension
• Private Medical Insurance (post-probation)
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan
• Free eye tests
• Support for CII courses and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Admin tasks: resource assessment, procedures, benefits, legislation updates
• Advise employees/managers on HR matters
• Conduct return-to-work interviews
• Update staff handbook
• Manage HR admin and communication
• Respond to queries
• Administer cycle-to-work scheme
• Organise references, draft offer letters/contracts
• Maintain personnel files, handle onboarding documents
• Raise IT tickets, conduct inductions
• Update absence records, track probation reviews
• Assist with DBS checks
• File appraisals

Skills & Experience:

• HR qualification or 12+ months HR experience preferred
• Strong integrity, organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Relationship building skills
• Excellent communication
• Teamwork and respect
• Effective business communication skills

If interested, please apply online with your CV.

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This vacancy is advertised by OA Group, acting as an employment agency. Applications will be considered in competition, and you will be contacted within 3 working days.